plenary session 7: technologies and principles of learning in support of teaching delwyn l. harnisch...
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Plenary Session 7:Technologies and Principles of
Learning in Support of TeachingDelwyn L. Harnisch([email protected])
University of Nebraska, LincolnNational Center for Information Technology in Education
(NCITE)
The National Conference on Reform of Education in Kuwait: 21-24/4/2002 Sheraton Hotel
Overview
• Global factors
• Instructional and motivational factors
• Technology supported learning
• Evaluation of technology
• Our task as educators
Global Factors
• Changing Technology– Satellite truck images– Cell phones– Computers– Palm-tops
• Changing global economy
• Changing global workplace
Implications for Educators
• Technology training for children
• Use technology in student-centered learning
Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and
Relevant
Student CenteredLearning
Environment
Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and
Relevant
Student CenteredLearning
Environment
Challenges andStandards
Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and
Relevant
Student CenteredLearning
Environment
Challenges andStandards
Critical Thinking andLearning Skills
Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and
Relevant
Student CenteredLearning
Environment
Challenges andStandards
Critical Thinking andLearning Skills
Climate and Context
Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and
Relevant
Student CenteredLearning
Environment
Challenges andStandards
Critical Thinking andLearning Skills
Climate and Context
Choice and Control
Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and
Relevant
Student CenteredLearning
Environment
Challenges andStandards
Critical Thinking andLearning Skills
Climate and Context
Choice and Control
Interests and Creativity
Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and
Relevant
Student CenteredLearning
Environment
Challenges andStandards
Critical Thinking andLearning Skills
Climate and Context
Choice and Control
Interests and Creativity
Adapt to IndividualDifferences
Instructional and Motivational FactorsMeaningful and
Relevant
Student CenteredLearning
Environment
Challenges andStandards
Critical Thinking andLearning Skills
Climate and Context
Choice and Control
Interests and Creativity
Adapt to IndividualDifferences
Social InteractionsAnd
Personal Relationships
Technology Supported Instruction
Real World Context
Technology Supported Instruction
Real World Context
Connections toOutside Experts
Technology Supported Instruction
Visualization andAnalysis Tools
Real World Context
Connections toOutside Experts
Wild Ridehttp://www.intel.com/education/
Technology Supported Instruction
Visualization andAnalysis Tools
Real World Context
Connections toOutside Experts
Online Resourceshttp://www.esu3.org/interactive/onlinetutorials
Technology Supported Instruction
Scaffolds forProblem Solving
Visualization andAnalysis Tools
Real World Context
Connections toOutside Experts
Technology Supported Instruction
Scaffolds forProblem Solving
Visualization andAnalysis Tools
Real World Context
Connections toOutside Experts
Opportunities forFeedback, ReflectionAnd Revision
Characteristics of a Learning Community
SharedInterest
Characteristics of a Learning Community
SharedInterest
SharedRespect
Characteristics of a Learning Community
SharedInterest
SharedRespect
Range ofSkills
Characteristics of a Learning Community
SharedInterest
SharedRespect
Range ofSkills
Teamwork
Characteristics of a Learning Community
SharedInterest
SharedRespect
Tools forSharingMultiple
Perspectives
Range ofSkills
Teamwork
Characteristics of a Learning Community
SharedInterest
SharedRespect
Goal:KnowledgeProduction
Tools forSharingMultiple
Perspectives
Range ofSkills
Teamwork
Assessment Questions
• How is technology perceived by individual, learners and teachers relative to its teaching-learning support?
• What changes in learning and performance outcomes can be observed with different technology uses and with different learners?
Assessment Questions
• What changes in teaching processes can be observed that enhance learning outcomes?
• What changes in the learning context can be observed that create new partnerships and climates for learning?
Data Sources for Assessment
• Self assessments of technology practices and strategies
• Attitudes toward technology and specific uses
• Student motivation measures
• Student achievement measures
• Observations
• Portfolios
Technology and Curriculum Development
• Technology integrated into curriculum
• Elements of curricular planning– Teacher’s vision for technology in the
classroom– School’s vision for technology
• Key to integration: available technology resources and experiences
Technology integration questions for classroom teachers
• What are the student learning standards?
• Are students prepared to use technology to meet information literacy and content learning standards?
• Are there students who could benefit from additional uses of technology tools for remediation, acceleration, or special help?
» (McNabb, Valdez, Nowakowski & Hawkes 1999)
Illustration: Math/Science Visualization
• Need to make connections between math and science
• Teams of math/science students forms
• Teams of math/science teachers formed
Math/Science Visualization
• Problem-based learning approach
• Essential skills determined
• Curriculum planning addressed
• Learner centered environment
• Technology supported
Administrative support for technology in school
• Financial
• Professional development for teachers
Planning the technology vision
• Involve parents and members of the community
• Train teachers to use technology– Training in technology tools– Training in integrating technology with
teaching methods
• Long term funding plan for technology
• Develop assessment plan
Our Task as Educators
• Rethink the concept of school
• Add learner-centered collaborative activities
• Technology supported inquiry-based learning – (Inquiry Page http://inquiry.uiuc.edu/)
Plenary Session 7:Technologies and Principles of
Learning in Support of TeachingDelwyn L. Harnisch([email protected])
University of Nebraska, LincolnNational Center for Information Technology in Education
(NCITE)
The National Conference on Reform of Education in Kuwait: 21-24/4/2002 Sheraton Hotel